2024 Cancer Support Auction
There is still time to bid on our incredible auction items for our 4th Annual Cancer Support Auction. You can also donate or watch the replay of our 2024 Cooking For A Cause event.
Thanks for supporting us during Black Philanthropy Month
In August, we celebrated Black Philanthropy Month and were part of something truly remarkable. Nationally, over $215K was raised for Give 8/28, while locally in Charlotte Gives Black, over $18K was raised. Throughout the month, we were able to raise over $3300 in cash, in-kind donations, and matching funds!
2024 Charlotte Gives Black
On August 28, 2024, Charlotte Gives Black as part of #Give828, a national day of giving dedicated to uplifting Black-led and Black-benefitting organizations. This unique fundraising campaign coincides with Black Philanthropy Month and commemorates significant historical events in the journey toward freedom for Black Americans.
Happy Black Philanthropy Month (BPM)
Black Philanthropy Month (BPM) is a global celebration and concerted campaign to elevate African-descent giving and funding equity. Incubated starting in 2001 by its Founder Dr. Jackie Bouvier Copeland, with the support of Reunity, formerly the Pan-African Women’s Philanthropy Network, BPM launched in 2011 with its first official global summit to commemorate the United Nations Year and Decade of People of African Descent. BPM is now the world’s only global Diasporan community coalition and movement to celebrate and empower Black funding in all its forms, from philanthropy to venture and business investment. We acknowledge and honor the participation of all current, past, and future BPM leaders and our sponsors and advisors, making equity real for our communities today and for generations to come. August 28th is a national day of giving to Black Led/Black Benefitting Organizations as known in Charlotte, NC as Charlotte Gives Black. https://www.blackphilanthropymonth.com/about
It’s Never too Late to Shop For Good
Although SHARE Charlotte’s annual SHOP for GOOD event is over, it’s not too late to help us ensure we can assist cancer patients and survivors. All the items on our Amazon Wish List will be used as auction items in this year’s 4th Annual Cancer Support Auction.
We gladly accept other in-kind donations such as gift cards, merchandise, or services for our auction. Your contributions not only help a great cause but also provide a wonderful opportunity for exposure and is a tax-deductible way to make a difference. For more details, contact us at inquiries@ricsmarket.org.
Special Thanks to Bark Box for contributing a 1-month BarkBox subscription to our auction!!
Special Thanks to Oriental Trading for contributing a $25 Gift Card to our auction!!
Special Thanks to Gourmet Gift Baskets for contributing a $25 Gift Card to our auction!!
Special Thanks to Let’s Roam for contributing 5 Scavenger Hunt Vouchers to our auction!!
Special Thanks to The Cheesecake Factory for contributing a $50 Gift Card to our auction!!
Special Thanks to Total Wine & More for contributing a Private Wine Class for 20 valued at $600 to our auction!!
2024 Charlotte Ideas Festival
But wait, there’s more… Prime Day 2024 is July 16-17 which means you can take advantage of great deals while supporting your favorite non-profit!
The Big Idea Fair Results
It was such an honor to be selected to present at the Big Idea Festival and even though we didn’t walk away with the most votes and the grand prize, we got to share our idea of how to make Charlotte a better place and $250 that will go toward meeting our mission.
I want to thank those of you who were able to show up in person and those that couldn’t but wanted to be, your thoughts and well wishes were felt!! And a special thanks to The Charlotte Center for the Humanities & Civic Imagination for hosting this event.
What’s the Big Idea? — The Charlotte Center
2023 Holiday Sweets for Kids – #HS4K
Whether you can win it all on the ‘Great British Baking Show’ or the ‘Holiday Baking Championship’ or don’t even know how to turn on the oven. You can still be a part of the #HS4K Challenge. You can help us light up the life of a homeless child in Charlotte by helping us reach our goal of providing 500 gingerbread house gift boxes that include a $25 grocery store gift card & small hotel-motel-friendly cooking appliances this holiday season. For more information click here: 2023 Holiday Sweets for Kids – #HS4K
We want to thank all of our donors whether big or small and a special thanks to our corporate partners: AmeriHealth Caritas, Walmart & SHARE Charlotte !!
August was Black Philanthropy Month & we raised over $2600 in cash donations to help provide healthy food to cancer patients/survivors!!
Watch the Silent Auction Live-Stream Replay
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Happy Nutrition Month!!
We Did It, Again!!
Celebrating Black Philanthropy Month (BPM)
Last month during our 2nd Annual Cancer Support Auction in honor of my mom Delores Dock (one of the most generous people ever) we raised $2400 in in-kind donations and $2476.77 in cash because we were blessed with so many philanthropists, that gave not only money but their time and talents. This month, we were able to distribute those contributions to 11 recipients from Friendship and New Zion Missionary Baptist Churches and Atrium Health; each cancer patient/survivor receiving $250 to assist with the purchase of healthy food, a lapghan and re-usable grocery store bag.
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What do a Lamborghini, Christian Louboutin & Tiffany & Co have in common with fresh fruits, vegetables, lean meats & seafood? For too many, all of the aforementioned are out of reach.
Should the latter really be luxury items?
Roots In the Community Market Foundation is looking to find solutions to ensure that everyone has access to fresh healthy affordable food by funding food subsidies for healthy food, scholarships and community outreach such as afterschool cooking classes. Being healthy is more than just eating right; food alone is not enough to make a community healthy however it can bring a community together the way the market square did for centuries. R.I.C.’s seeks to be the community connector for low income areas to businesses, healthcare, higher education, government programs and other not-for profit organizations.